I am guessing that Eden Golan is not a name widely recognized in this part of the world. I am also guessing that not many of us are aware of Eurovision, an international song competition sponsored annually by the European Broadcasting Company. In Europe, it is a huge event, with […]
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No budget bump | Commentary
By Dave Wilkin The recent Canadian Federal budget was heavily promoted across the country by PM Trudeau and his ministers weeks prior to budget day, and it continues. Yet, according to recent polls, there has been no budget bump for the Liberals. Instead, support continues to erode as the Conservative […]
Read MoreListen Up! Interesting times
Confucius said it best. “May you live in interesting times.” That was not a goodwill statement on his part. It was a curse. And here we are. We face a cart full of serious challenges these days. The world is far from peaceful, perhaps more so than at any time […]
Read MoreListen Up! The rule of law
I sometimes wonder what has happened to the rule of law in this country and, indeed, in the one next door. I wonder, too, if the era of populism we now live in is a factor in a dilution of respect for the law and the reluctance of governments to […]
Read MoreListen Up! Are we really on the road to prosperity?
“Do we want to live in a country where we choose to pass a blooming debt to our children? … It would be irresponsible and unfair to pass on more debt to the next generation.” — Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Right. Now let’s look at […]
Read MoreMental health: The new global pandemic | Commentary
By James Bowler You wake up, and despite getting a good 8 or 9 hours of sleep, you feel exhausted. You’re cranky, you have a poor outlook on your day, and even your morning cup of coffee isn’t breaking the funk you’re in. And the problem is, you’re feeling like […]
Read MoreListen Up! Are we on the brink?
Anyone with their eyes open is now aware of the attack on Israel on Saturday night by Iran. It was in response to an air strike allegedly carried out by Israel (they have not yet claimed responsibility) on the Iranian Consulate annex building adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, […]
Read MoreHere’s to a good future for Canada! | Commentary
By Hugh Holland Productivity is defined as output (Gross Domestic Product) per hour worked. Several recent reports have drawn attention to Canada’s waning productivity relative to some other countries. Here are some sample productivity numbers and other related data. (See chart source below) Productivity affects our standard of living and […]
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